MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
People want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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